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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,531.58, 141,856.49 and 38,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,531.58, 141,856.49 and 38,371.67 is: 57,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.58 : 141,856.49 = 38,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.58/141,856.49 = 38,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.58x = 141,856.49 × 38,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.58x = 5,443,270,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,270,229.78/94,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581.50

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